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When you start your football training you must be very specific about what you are trying to improve on. Choose one or two specific techniques that you are going to work on each day and do certain drills to improve your technique. Don't try to improve on everything all at once.
Not many people like to work on their weakness, including me. It was much easier to work on the things I did well like;
1. Catching the ball with my hands and not my body.
2. Route running.
3. Press releases, and
4. Studying my opponent, to name a few.
Once I started to really focus on the part of my game that needed improvement, I became not only a better all-around players, but I became an NFL prospect as well. Think about where you are with your talent and skill level, then ask your coach for a list of things you need to improve on to become a better player.
Your current condition might be that you are not getting deep enough on 5 step drops, causing for easy batted down balls by the D-line. Or your footwork coming out of the back peddle is not as smooth and quick covering the out route. Knowing your weakness is one of the keys to maximizing your ability. When your football training session are focused on improving a particular skill, you then start to close the gap between your weaknesses and your strengths.
Writing down the things I wanted to improve on always helped me stay focus during my training sessions. It was also a reminder that no matter how well I did in practice or games, there were still more work for me to do to get better. The 'best of the best' are always working and searching for ways to get better.
During your training, your mindset has to be to go full speed on all drills. Your body will only accomplish what your mind tells it too. Don't expect full speed great results on game day if you are not putting your body through full speed drills. You must put in the hard work full speed to improve. Don't let a bad mindset be your biggest obstacle. Make sure your mindset is in such a way that it increases your possibilities and progression.
Push yourself to be the best you can possibly be. You might be surprised with your results. Training in this manor forces your body and mind to adapt and accept a new reality, the reality that you are the best player on the field.
Don't be afraid to get out of your 'comfort zone' of thinking. To become the player you want to be, you must be willing to put yourself through more than what you feel is needed to accomplish your goals. That type of football training starts in your mind.
Isaac Byrd is a retired NFL player and Founder of D1 Athletes. He trains youth, High School and college players by using NFL style technique, drills and elite mental preparation strategies so they are able to perform better on game day. To contact Isaac about his upcoming camps, speed training sessions and/or 1 on 1 coaching, please email him at isaac@d1-athletes.com or visit him on the web at http://www.d1-athletes.com.
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